Resources › For Students and Parents Francis Marion University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Francis Marion University Nursing Building. JonTisdale / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated September 27, 2017 Francis Marion University Admissions Overview: With an acceptance rate of 62%, Francis Marion is considered a fairly accessible school. Interested students should submit an application, standardized test scores, and official high school transcripts. For complete instructions and application guidelines, be sure to visit the school's website. Admissions Data (2016): Francis Marion University Acceptance Rate: 62%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 410 / 520SAT Math: 400 / 510SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 17 / 22ACT English: 16 / 22ACT Math: 16 / 21What these ACT numbers mean Francis Marion University Description: Francis Marion University is a public university located on an attractive 400-acre campus in Florence, South Carolina. The campus features trails, forest, a pond, and an arboretum, and the great majority of buildings have been built or renovated in the past few decades. Students can choose from over 40 areas of study. The university's curriculum has a liberal arts focus, although professional fields such as business and nursing are most popular among undergraduates. At the graduate level, the education programs are most robust. The university serves a largely regional student body with 95% of students hailing from South Carolina. FMU prides itself on providing the kind of individual attention to students that is often absent at larger public universities. The school has a 15 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 21. Student life is active and includes a fraternity and sorority system. On the athletic front, the FMU Patriots compete in the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference. The university fields six men's and six women's intercollegiate sports. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 3,874 (3,559 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 31% Male / 69% Female88% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $10,428 (in-state); $20,308 (out-of-state)Books: $1,003 (why so much?)Room and Board: $7,716Other Expenses: $3,544Total Cost: $22,691 (in-state); $32,571 (out-of-state) Francis Marion University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 98%Loans: 88%Average Amount of AidGrants: $8,348Loans: $5,007 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Marketing, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 68%Transfer Out Rate: 34%4-Year Graduation Rate: 18%6-Year Graduation Rate: 40% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Cross Country, Track and Field, TennisWomen's Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Francis Marion University, You May Also Like These Schools: Claflin University: Profile Columbia College: Profile Coker College: Profile Clemson University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSouth Carolina State University: Profile Coastal Carolina University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of South Carolina - Columbia: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCollege of Charleston: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphLander University: Profile Anderson University - South Carolina: Profile Continue Reading